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Columbus Kai-class — Specifications, Lineage & Appearances

Columbus Kai-class Space Transport Ship from Gundam Universal Century
Columbus Kai-class

The Columbus Kai-class is a space transport ship from the Universal Century timeline of the Gundam franchise. Within the franchise it is considered canon.

Within the story, the Columbus Kai-class first appears in 0079 U.C. and was last seen in 0096 U.C.

The Columbus Kai-class was developed from Columbus-class. It in turn led to 1 derived unit — Antietam-class. Both directions are mapped on the interactive tree above.

The Columbus Kai-class has appeared in 6 Gundam releases across 1991–2014, debuting in Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory (1991). Later appearances include Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn (Novel), Mobile Suit Gundam: Battlefield Record U.C. 0081, Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn and Mobile Suit Gundam 0083 Rebellion and 1 more.

It was fielded by Earth Federation Forces and New Desides.

Specifications

Classification
Space Transport Ship
Universe
Universal Century
Canon status
canon
Overall height
55.00 m
Weight
7300.00 t
Propulsion
8 × Thermonuclear Rocket Engine
First seen
0079 U.C.
Last seen
0096 U.C.

Production Timeline

The Columbus Kai-class has appeared in 6 releases from 1991 to 2014.

  1. 1991 Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory (debut)
  2. 2006 Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn (Novel)
  3. 2009 Mobile Suit Gundam: Battlefield Record U.C. 0081
  4. 2010 Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn
  5. 2013 Mobile Suit Gundam 0083 Rebellion
  6. 2014 Mobile Suit Gundam Aggressor

Development Lineage

Developed from

Develops into & variants

Operators: Earth Federation Forces, New Desides

Frequently asked questions about the Columbus Kai-class

What is the Columbus Kai-class?
The Columbus Kai-class is a space transport ship from the Universal Century timeline of the Gundam franchise. It is considered canon within the franchise.
What was the Columbus Kai-class developed from?
The Columbus Kai-class was developed from Columbus-class. Its full development lineage is mapped on the Columbus Kai-class evolution tree.
What mobile suits were developed from the Columbus Kai-class?
1 unit was developed from or built as variants of the Columbus Kai-class: Antietam-class.
Which factions operated the Columbus Kai-class?
The Columbus Kai-class was operated by Earth Federation Forces and New Desides.
How big is the Columbus Kai-class?
The Columbus Kai-class stands 55.00 m tall, weighs 7300.00 t.
Which Gundam series does the Columbus Kai-class appear in?
The Columbus Kai-class appears in 6 Gundam releases, debuting in Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory (1991): Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory, Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn (Novel), Mobile Suit Gundam: Battlefield Record U.C. 0081, Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn, Mobile Suit Gundam 0083 Rebellion and Mobile Suit Gundam Aggressor.

Explore the full interactive development tree for the Columbus Kai-class above, or browse every Gundam mobile suit. Reference: Gundam Wiki.